sep 1, 744 BC - Old Assyrian empire took control over Mesopotamia
Description:
This is when the Assyrians conquered and took control of Mesopotamia and expanded the empire to include much of the Middle East including Egypt, Babylonia, Israel, and Cypress. They reached their peak under the rule of King Tiglath-Pileser I. The final, and perhaps strongest, of the Assyrian Empires ruled from 744 BC to 612 BC.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 1, 744 BC
Now
~ 2772 years ago